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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,867.80, 143,801.70 and 53,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,867.80, 143,801.70 and 53,877.40 is: 80,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,867.80 : 143,801.70 = 53,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,867.80/143,801.70 = 53,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,867.80x = 143,801.70 × 53,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,867.80x = 7,747,661,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,661,711.58/95,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,816.10

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